18 Jun 2022 16:24:26
If Liverpool do not buy a midfielder this summer I believe we are missing a huge opportunity to sort a weaker area of the team. I know Klopp is always prepared to wait for the right person, but I do feel we have an ageing midfield lineup and we do need reinforcements.

1.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 16:36:26
There's only a 'huge opportunity' if there's a player that suits us, that we want, that we can afford, who wants to join.

2.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 16:46:04
We need to see some outgoings first and apart from Ox who didn’t even make it onto the subs bench in some games, I can’t see who else we will sell to make space for a new midfielder. If we buy another midfielder that’s the end of Jones and prob Elliot’s chances for the season as based on last season, Klopp already sees 4 midfielders ahead of them which will be 5 if we buy someone else. Personally, I would sell ox and keita and replace them with someone in mid 20’s strong and athletic who can play defensive role but also able to break forward to cover the aging Fabinho and Henderson and replace what we would lose if we sell keita and ox but no idea if that type of player exists.

3.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 17:11:48
In reference to the "ageing midfield lineup" comment, can't do any better than to repeat what Adam posted on an earlier thread:

"Let's get it straight though, a few of the senior midfielders are aging. Hendo (32), Thiago (31) and Milner (36). Although that didn't stop Hendo playing nearly 60 games last season did it.

Keita (27), Fabinho, (28) and Ox (28) should be hitting prime years. There is an issue here though. Ox looks like he's lost his love for the game and none of the fans trust Keita to try or stay fit. As fans we have to accept that the only opinion that matters is Klopp, and he obviously trusts Keita enough to play him over 40 times including cup finals.

Behind those six senior options we've got Carvalho (19), Elliott (19), Jones (21) and Morton (19). That's four adept players who are very young and also seem to be trusted by Klopp. It's also a good blend as none of them are particularly similar. Then we've also got the academy which is teaming with talent.

So the whole aging midfield argument has more holes in it than Swiss cheese. We've got 3 out of 10 midfielders in their 30's. If people want to make an argument about the quality, i'm all for that debate. I am fully onboard with the notion that Ox and Keita are not good enough. Fabricating a debate that our entire midfield is aging? I'm not jumping on that hyperbole bandwagon.

My personal thoughts are Jones (who by the way, is fully capable of a screamer from outside the box) replaces Ox as one of the 6 senior options. Were it not for his eye injury he may have done so last season. The signing of Carvalho then replaces Jones as one of the 3 junior options who will probably get a lot of game time in the domestic cups and Champions League group stages. So I do believe Ox will go, but i don't see the need to sign another midfielder this summer if Keita stays. I'd happily move Keita on and replace him with Otavio who is a similar age, more versatile, a lot harder working and more creative. That comes down to quality though, not age. We have a good blend of youth and experience in my opinion. I also don't really get the clamour for a holding midfielder. Henderson has never let us down covering that role, nor has Morton. In the 15 games Fabinho didn't set foot on the pitch last season, we won 13 and drew 2. Yet the naysayers will have us believe we're terrible without him. Go figure. "

4.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 17:21:29
I don’t disagree, I’d try to push for Bellingham after sales but I appreciate Ed02 has said it’s not going to happen. Though Ed02 said nothing would happen re Nunez so you never know!

{Ed002's Note - I have no problems simply stopping posting on the Liverpool page. Manchester United we’re trying to sign Nunez at the time. I will stop sharing anything for a while.}

5.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 18:56:22
For me given the 3 first team midfielders are 28 (29 for most of the season) to 32 that is an ageing midfield. I don’t rate Keita and Ox looks like he has no future as then the argument we can replace the ageing first 3 with those 2 is fair enough but they can’t cut it so are not cover imo. Then we are down to the youngsters who I can’t see Klopp playing more than one of at a time in the midfield 3 positions, If Thiago is sold which Ed02 says is a possibility if one of Klopp preferred midfielders is available.

We love you of course Ed02. You are just so legendary that some people think you are Klopp in disguise and know everything before it actually happens.

6.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 20:13:47
Ed02 - no-one wants you to stop sharing.

{Ed002's Note - Abuse is coming from vegetables like you - that is why i will be limited - it is your fault.}

7.) 18 Jun 2022
18 Jun 2022 22:01:35
We have quantity in midfield not quality. Fabinho as the 6 with Henderson as cover is very good. Henderson is much much better there than as the right sided 8 these days, that position needs to be addressed. Thiago is quality but he’ll miss games. Ox Milner and Keita just aren’t good enough. Jones and Elliott have a huge chance to make a starting position their own but there will be a lot of pressure on them I think. A League title or a CL must be delivered this season anything less id have down as failure. Not bringing in a midfielder i don’t feel we’re giving ourselves the best possible chance we can at winning .